A wildfire burning in the mountains northwest of Cochiti Lake has now charred 100 acres. At one point Tuesday, the blaze jumped a forest road and closed off access to six cabins in Bland Canyon.

Santa Fe National Forest spokeswoman Dolores Maese said a helicopter was sent to the area to pick up residents who might want to evacuate. When the helicopter got there, there were five people in the area where the helicopter landed, but no one was evacuated.

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People living in the area of the Dixon Apple Orchard also were advised of the fire and potential danger.

Two air tankers, water-dropping helicopters and firefighters were sent to the blaze. The fire was sending a thick plume of gray smoke into the air and was moving northwest toward Bland Canyon. Maese said the fire probably was sparked by lightning.